Wil White Injured In Hit & Run On Motorcycle in California

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Mac1987 (Jul 22, 2023 at 16:11)

These accidents really suck. Drivers should be forced to participate once in a while as a vulnerable traffic participant to know how it feels to put your safety into the hands of someone in a car or truck that might be texting, drunk, or a combination. Hope they catch the guy or woman that forced him of the road and ran. Hope he recovers quickly and fully!

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lehott (Jul 22, 2023 at 16:38) (Below Threshold)

Motorcyclists doing dumb things: they themselves get injured (serves them right!)
Drivers doing dumb things: other people get hurt (unfair!).
Heal up soon brotha!

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bulletbassman FL (Jul 22, 2023 at 20:10)

Here you drive around a block and parallel park. The bar for getting a license is insanely low and traffic laws are barely enforced.

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FloridaHasMTBToo (Jul 22, 2023 at 20:31)

@bulletbassman: wait until you see what the requirements are here...

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scott-townes FL (Jul 23, 2023 at 2:37)

Unless he traded paint with the truck or there's a video, nothing will happen unfortunately. The police can't go out and arrest someone based only on the word of someone else. Damn, Wil happy you're still alive after that. So scary

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Durtwrx (Jul 23, 2023 at 7:49)

@lehott: you definitely suck a big rooster !

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mxmtb (Jul 23, 2023 at 14:50)

@scott-townes: witness statements in vehicle accidents are legal here in Canada. Especially if there is more then one .

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scott-townes FL (Jul 25, 2023 at 9:32)

@mxmtb: California isn't in Canada.

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mxmtb (Jul 25, 2023 at 10:07)

@scott-townes: thank god for that . How’s the governor treating you

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bulletbassman FL (Jul 25, 2023 at 10:09)

@mxmtb: speaking californias gdp is almost double of all of Canada seems like they are doing just fine

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scott-townes FL (Jul 25, 2023 at 10:33)

@mxmtb: Let us know when the Cali gov. freezes bank accounts for donating to protestors or throws parents in prison for not allowing their child to undergo life-changing surgery and you may have a point.

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mxmtb (Jul 25, 2023 at 13:49)

@bulletbassman: well considering there is as many people in California as there are in Canada that makes sense .

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mxmtb (Jul 22, 2023 at 16:19)

Heal up man !!

Drivers do not look for motorcyclists at all especially here in Vancouver it’s a real problem everywhere.

I hope they find this driver and punishment is handed out

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iiman FL (Jul 23, 2023 at 2:26)

youtu.be/x94PGgYKHQ0

Here's a brilliant explanation on why drivers don't see motorcyclists, from what's hands down the best motorcycling you tube channel.

TLDW; rather than recklessness, turns out human brain has some limitations.

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slimboyjim FL (Jul 23, 2023 at 6:24)

@iiman: What a good video. I learned a fair bit there - thank you!
I don't ride road any more (having been hit by cars twice) and it's true - people just don't see you. I'll be trying to use some of that when I drive from now on - it explains some of those moments where stuff sneaks up on you. I'm surprised stuff like this doesn't get included on driving tests, etc. I'm am trained to a (UK) advanced driver standard and this is the first I've ever heard of it...

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ddocky (Jul 23, 2023 at 13:24)

@iiman: Maybe drivers that are in the oncoming lane instead of theirs should look for oncoming vehicles?

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turtle69 (Jul 22, 2023 at 16:11)

Wil is such a good dude. Hate to see this, but happy to see the MTB community back up a legendary rider. Heal up Wil, miss you here in Southern Utah bro! - Pierce

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jjerry26 FL (Jul 22, 2023 at 22:11)

Hit & run should be punished much harsher. Mandatory jail time for those low-life cowards!

Heal up well and fast, Wil.

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BernalR FL (Jul 22, 2023 at 18:01)

Heal up quick! I had a driver run a stop sign in CA, tboned his Corolla. Shattered my left foot Lis Franc and broke right leg. People just don’t know how to drive anymore or pay attention (cell phones) SMH

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hardtailhooner (Jul 22, 2023 at 16:14)

Get well soon buddy! Hope they catch the scumbag in the truck.

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suspended-flesh FL (Jul 22, 2023 at 19:27)

CHP will get their man. At least they still put in work. Hope Wil heals up fast!!!!!!

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burnermtb (Jul 23, 2023 at 10:52)

Tragic.

Hopefully: 1) they find the guy; and 2) the CA prosecutors actually take the case seriously. If recent history is any guide, however, 2 is not looking promising.

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MT36 (Jul 24, 2023 at 6:43)

I'm sorry this is terrible. Roads with vehicles are soooooo sketchy. I would take any double black as a safer option to any road that has cars on it.

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ultimatist (Jul 24, 2023 at 14:23)

Hit and run drivers should be forced to do Rampage, on a gravel bike

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rftc006 (Jul 23, 2023 at 3:25)

Glad you're alive!!! Appreciate the positive attitude. Hope recovery goes well!!

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Durtwrx (Jul 22, 2023 at 16:14)

Hope you heal up quickly & fully

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savagelake (Jul 22, 2023 at 17:27)

damn, bro. good luck! we rode together in peru in 2013. u and ur folks seemed like good peeps.

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twalker (Jul 22, 2023 at 19:12)

Hoping for a speedy recovery so we can see the king of hucks back in action soon!

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RayDolor (Jul 22, 2023 at 23:36)

THEse pickup truck dumdums are getting more prevalent every year in San Diego. I dunno what gives here.....

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papaweelie (Jul 22, 2023 at 19:25)

Bounce back and send!

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dacoolestdude (Jul 23, 2023 at 17:53)

praying for your healing!

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Chainlinebikes (Jul 24, 2023 at 11:14)

Heal up Wil !!